10k Webdesign Check List

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Pre-Flight

[ ] Initial consultation to discuss needs
[ ] Specify functional requirements, if any (prioritized list)
[ ] Gather list of 5-7 websites you like the look-and-feel of, and why
[ ] Main contact Person including best contact information (e.g. phone number + e-mail) :
[ ] Name of organization or project:
[ ] Description (a one-sentence description of the organization):
[ ] Keywords (5-7 key phrases/words words that relate to the organization's focus):
[ ] Motto or Slogan, if any
[ ] Mission Statement, if any

Preparation

[ ] TO e-mail (which e-mail receives messages from general contact form?):

[ ] General list of e-mail addresses desired e.g. info@, support@

[ ] Gather logos, stock photography, additional documents, if any

Phase 1- Analysis and Planning

[ ] Signed contract/deposit
[ ] Hosting/domain information. If you do not have this information, we will work with you to determine the best options
[ ] Domain account access (registrar/user/pass)
        Login:
        Password:
        Call-in PIN, if any:

[ ] Hosting account access:
        Login:
        Password:
        Call-in PIN, if any:

[ ] FTP access, if any
        FTP address: (usually www.yourwebsite.com)
        Username:
        Password:

[ ] Nameservers, if known
[ ] MySQL database access
        Database location: (localhost or a numbered address)
        Database Username:
        Database Password:

[ ] Merchant/credit card account access, if any (user/pass)

[ ] Google.com/Analytics account:
Sign up for an account and provide us with:
    Snippet of tracking code (provided by Analytics):

[ ] Mollom.com (for Drupal sites) or ReCAPTCHA.com account:
Sign up for an account and provide us with:
    PUBLIC KEY:
    PRIVATE KEY:
 

[ ] PAYPAL e-mail, if needed?
[ ] Authorize.net information, if needed?
[ ] Google Checkout information, if needed?

Phase 2- Design/Editorial

[ ] Color and preferences of 5-7 other sites you like? Why?
[ ] Sample Design Concept comparable/s created
[ ] Designs delivered for your review
[ ] One round of redesign on your chosen design
[ ] Sign off on final design
[ ] Content finalized for launch and received from you (e.g. 5-10 pages such as About Us, FAQs, How it Works, or list of products)
 

Phase 3- Implementation/Build

[ ] Initial version of website installed
[ ] Functional modules added, if needed
[ ] First round of content integrated
[ ] Form development, if any
[ ] Functional revisions, if needed (provide new prioritized list)
[ ] Quarantine - no new revisions during test
 

Phase 4- Themeing

[ ] Finetune styling
[ ] Check buttons, forms, photos, slideshows, functional elements
[ ] Test Browser Functionality Round 1: Internet Explorer, Firefox, Chrome, Safari

Phase 5- Testing, Quality Control, and Launch

[ ] Beta Testing
[ ] Make Beta Testing Changes
[ ] Alpha Testing
[ ] Make Alpha Testing Changes
 

[ ] Test Browser Functionality Round 2: Internet Explorer, Firefox, Chrome, Safari

[ ] For REDESIGNS: Map Old Site pages to matching New Site pages

[ ] Launch - website pushed live

Closeout and Training

[ ] Training via phone, video, and written documentation
[ ] Keywords finetuning, as needed
[ ] Sitemap submitted to Google
[ ] Search engine optimization: testing 8 weeks post-launch
 

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